If you are not happy with training at the gym and want to start training in your own home gym but you are on a budget then this is the package deal for you. With this package you can perform all your pressing movements, squats and chin ups on the heavy half cage and bench. The high and low pulley on the lat tower lets you do lat pulldowns, tricep press, seated rows, bicep curls, upright rows etc. You also get the leg lift attachment that allows you to leg extensions and leg curls.

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If you want to take your fitness and weight training to the next level go and see Bruce and Anne from Serious Fitness personal training, Coburg Melbourne. What sets Bruce and Anne from Serious Fitness apart from the competition is their genuine passion for weight training. You only have to walk in their studio to see this. They have the best collection of signed bodybuilding photos you will ever see. Also check out Bruce and Anne’s posing routines at the ANB (Australasian Natural Bodybuilding) Victorian championships on their website. Read the rest of this entry »

Here is Brad Turnbull’s contest preparation update for the IFBB Australian Championships that we had in our Sept 2008 newsletter. Read the rest of this entry »

Here is the diet tip from the Aug 2008 newsletter. I still haven’t had a chance to try it out because I have the muscle pizzas every second night! That gives you an indication on how good Brad’s recipes are, plus they are quick and simple. So give the chicken special a go and let me know what you think. Read the rest of this entry »

Here is the weight training article from Sam’s Fitness Sept 2008 newsletter. Using these weight lifting techniques you can easily add variety into your training without having to incorporate new exercises. This is great if you are training in a home gym situation where you might not have a lot of gym equipment. Read the rest of this entry »

If you didn’t see it on A Current Affair the other night, there was a segment on 79 year old bodybuilder Ray Moon. What a champion! I think he only started weight training 4 years ago. He now trains 5 days a week and competes in the over 70 year old division. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are trying to build your physique one of the most important aspects is a strong and powerful chest. The good news is that building your chest is an easier task than most people make it out to be. If you follow these simple guidelines, eat the right foods and get plenty of rest you will be sporting a set of pecs to be proud of. Read the rest of this entry »

This was the recipe in our August 2008 Newsletter. If you haven’t signed up already make sure you do for more great recipes. Anyway eating canned tuna can get pretty boring. If I keep eating it for long periods I end up gagging on it and can’t look at it for a while. Muscle Pizzas are the best way to eat canned tuna. If there is a better way please let me know. Read the rest of this entry »

The Machine Training Package Deal for Basic & Intermediate Weight Trainers is one of our most popular gym equipment package deals. You get the Powertec Leverage Gym plus 80kgs of rubber coated for the same price you would pay for some pretty ordinary home gyms. What makes this gym equipment combo so popular is that it is great if you are starting out in weight training. However unlike other entry level gyms this package can accommodate your strength increases - you don’t have to sell it and upgrade to more advanced gym equipment. Read the rest of this entry »

Once you have worked hard at developing your shoulders through shoulder pressing, you might like to target the specific shoulder muscles. Brad goes through different exercises on the Powertec Shape System that work the front delt, side delt, rear delt and traps. Read the rest of this entry »